Love Kills
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Capo 4
Intro: C G D C Am
verse 1
C G D C Am
Walking out of England thinking you were king taking on this world
C G D C Am
On that bus that goes through Mexico a killer often finds a sweet Mexican girl
C G D C Am
But in Mississippi we rushed into the room
C G D C Am
Down in Dixie you were crying for dope
C G D C Am
Down in Alabama they like home-cooked fare yeah
So we're gonna strap you to the fryin' chair yeah
Pre-Chorus
C G D C
But I don't know what love is
Am
Is there something else giving me the chills?
C G D C
But if my hands are the color of blood
Am
Then I can tell ya
sure I can tell ya
[Refrão]
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love Kills
verse 2
C G D C Am
Do you wanna hear the sirens, the sirens of the city drown the arguing?
We're on Riker's Island in a population war - they don't care about your fame
Pre-Chorus
C G D C
But I don't know what love is
Am
Is there something else giving me the chills?
C G D C
But if my hands are the color of blood
Am
Then I can tell ya
sure I can tell ya
[Refrão]
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love Kills
verse 3
C G D C
On the Rio Grande they'll tie you to a tree
Am
Oh-oh-ohh,oh-oh-ohh
C G D C
And you can't call the lawyers 'cause the whorehouse is asleep
Am
Oh-oh-ohh,oh-oh-ohh
Instrumental
C G D C
Am
You people will get weak
Oh-oh-ohh,oh-oh-ohh
C G D C Am
They'll throw you in a cell where you can barely breathe
Pre-Chorus
C G D C
But I don't know what love is
Am
Is there something else giving me the chills?
C G D C
But if my hands are the color of blood
Am
Then I can tell ya
sure I can tell ya
[Refrão]
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love Kills
How to play Love Kills
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.